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Photo by Wanda Hale
"Bring
Your Child to Work" Day was a huge hit. The kids participated in
weather experiments and field trips.
Gina Loss organized the event and devised experiments with help from
several staff members. Here the kids consider a Capsela 90 weather station,
which includes a thermometer, annemometer, rain gage, wind vane, and
sun dial. Capsela 90 comes with 40 interlocking parts to build a weather
station in various ways.
Photo by Lynda Krueger
After Deputy Regional Administrator Scott Hill welcomed kids at NOAA
Fisheries Southwest Regional Headquarters in Long Beach, they learned
about boating safety from Lyle Enriquez, habitat conservation and diving
gear from Bob Hoffman, fish anatomy from Joanne Avina, and law enforcement
from Mike Gonzales. Chris Fanning led an "office safari" to stations
stocked with cool icons -- a full-size dolphin skeleton, taxidermy green
and hawksbill turtles, coho salmon, and lots of shark jaws.
Photo by Mark Godcharles
Kids' Day in California was enhanced by a video conference with children
and staff at NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Science Center in Miami,
where a whole cadre of outstanding experiences was designed for 15 young
people. Acting regional administrator Joseph Powers cited Renee Roman,
Stephania Bolden, Greg Fairclough, Peggy Solomon, Mark Godcharles, Joyce
Mochrie, Sheila Hoban, Bev Lambert, and Gino Freselli for their many
creative initiatives, including VIP badges for every child.
Photo by Stuart Hayes
Tina Reid developed "Take Your Child to Work Day" at Stennis Space
Center in Missisippi, home of the National Data Buoy Center. Led by
government and contractor staff, almost 60 children, some from other
federal agencies, viewed "Oh My Stars, We're On Mars" and
relished other highlights of the day-long program.
Photo by Raymond Mitchell, Sr.
Slipping into a wetsuit with help from NOAA Corps.
Enjoy glimpses of the day-long Kids' Day that excited over 500 kids --
an all-time record -- at http://www.kidsday.noaa.gov.
The number of volunteers -- more than 140 -- also set a record. Among
the many responsible for success: overall coordinator Helen Powell, of
NOAA's Office of Civil Rights; the National Weather Service's Carmen Sanchez,
for registration (a big deal with over 500 kids); Michelle Crockett, of
the National Ocean Service, for indispensable planning assistance; MC
Bill Zahner, also of the National Ocean Service; the National Weather
Service's Ron Gird, for developing terrific workshops; and the Office
of Marine and Aviation Operations' Jeanne Kouhestani, National Ocean Service's
Barbara Hess, and NOAA Fisheries Queen Spriggs for keeping activities
on track for specific age groups.
Click on the web journal designed and developed by Anthony Robinson, web
master in NOAA's Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services. The web
site, too, is setting a record in interest.
http://www.kidsday.noaa.gov
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